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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.76, 2,641.14 and 1,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.76, 2,641.14 and 1,029.83 is: 1,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.76 : 2,641.14 = 1,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.76/2,641.14 = 1,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.76x = 2,641.14 × 1,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.76x = 2,719,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,912.00/1,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.74

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